Freedom of information response

International Recruitment

Publication date: 
Wednesday 21 August 2024
Request: 

•  Over the last financial year, how many Social Workers, Allied Health Professionals (Occupational Therapist, Psychologist etc), Nurses, Support Workers and Carers have been recruited internationally? 
•  Over the last financial year, how many international Social Workers, Allied Health Professionals (Occupational Therapist, Psychologist etc), Nurses, Support Workers and Carers were recruited via an agency?
•  Which agencies were used over the last financial year for international recruitment, and were any of them on an exclusive basis? 
•  What is the budget for international recruitment over and above any grant funding for the financial year 2024/25? 
•  What is the name and the job title of the person within your Council who is responsible for International recruitment? 
•  How did the Council engage with these agencies (direct award, Call off agreement, tender, mini-competition)? 
•  How many vacancies for Social Workers, Allied Health Professionals (Occupational Therapist, Psychologist etc), Nurses, Support Workers and Carers does your Council have currently?

Response: 

•  Over the last financial year, how many Social Workers, Allied Health Professionals (Occupational Therapist, Psychologist etc), Nurses, Support Workers and Carers have been recruited internationally?  - None

•  Over the last financial year, how many international Social Workers, Allied Health Professionals (Occupational Therapist, Psychologist etc), Nurses, Support Workers and Carers were recruited via an agency? None

•  Which agencies were used over the last financial year for international recruitment, and were any of them on an exclusive basis? None

•  What is the budget for international recruitment over and above any grant funding for the financial year 2024/25? n/a

•  What is the name and the job title of the person within your Council who is responsible for International recruitment? HR and Resourcing Officers

•  How did the Council engage with these agencies (direct award, Call off agreement, tender, mini-competition)? n/a

•  How many vacancies for Social Workers, Allied Health Professionals (Occupational Therapist, Psychologist etc), Nurses, Support Workers and Carers does your Council have currently? 53

Request reference:
FOI 14135